The NL Scholarship is a scholarship for excellent students from non-EU/EEA countries, applying for a Master's programme at the University of Twente. The scholarship amounts to € 5,000 only for the first year of your studies.
About University of Twente
The University of Twente is a public technical university located in Enschede, the Netherlands. The UT collaborates with Delft University of Technology, Eindhoven University of Technology
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NL Scholarship
Aim and Benefits of NL Scholarship
€ 5,000 only for the first year of your studies.
Requirements for NL Scholarship Qualification
In order to be eligible for a NL Scholarship, you should meet all the requirements below.
- Your programme starts in the academic year 2026/2027
- You have not studied in the Netherlands before for a full degree (e.g. a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree), or You do not have a degree from an education facility in the Netherlands;
- You are from a non-EU/EEA country;
- You are an excellent student (i.e. CGPA of 7.5 (out of 10)).
- You have been (provisionally) admitted to one of the qualifying study programmes (Please note: After completion of your application, it may take up to 8 weeks before you receive the results).
- You comply with the conditions for obtaining an entry visa in the Netherlands (if applicable);
- You comply with the general English language test requirement Academic IELTS 6.5 (or TOEFL iBT of 90) and an additional 6.0 (TOEFL iBT 20) on the subscore of speaking skills
- You are not eligible for a Dutch study grant;
Interview date, Process and Venue for NL Scholarship
Deadlines for application
Application deadline - round 1:
- Application form opens per 15 October 2025, 12.00 CET
- Application forms closes per 1 February 2026 16.00 CET (for programmes starting September 2026)
- Results will be announced per first week of March 2026
Application deadline - round 2:
- Application form opens per 1 February 2026, 16.00 CET
- Application form closes per 1 May 2026, 16.00 CEST (for programmes starting September 2026)
- Results will be announced per first week of June 2026
Application Deadline
May 1, 2026How to Apply
Interested and qualified? Go to
University of Twente on www.utwente.nl to apply
You have to apply for a Master's programme first. Once you have applied for a Master's programme, you can apply here with your student number.
For more details, visit University of Twente Scholarship webpage
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